Museums and historical institutions rightly pay particular attention to preserving the items and artifacts in their collections. For a museum to efficiently fulfill its access goals to the public, the physical facility that houses its collection must be managed and maintained. From galleries, research libraries and cafes to HVAC systems, security networks, and warehouses, keeping these assets up-to-date is essential for providing a safe, quality experience for the public. A Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) can help streamline this asset management process, helping historical institutions save time and money.
A CMMS is a software system that helps facility managers track their infrastructure assets and their maintenance needs. It stores data on each asset such as its location, condition, age, and usage history. This information can be used to plan preventive maintenance tasks, prioritize repairs and replacements, monitor inventory levels of spare parts, and track labor costs. A CMMS also helps automate the maintenance process by sending automated notifications when it’s time for scheduled maintenance tasks or repairs.
In addition to helping historical institutions manage their assets more effectively, a CMMS can also save them money. By tracking usage histories and condition data, facility managers can better schedule preventive maintenance tasks that will help extend the life of their assets before they have to be replaced. This reduces overall repair and replacement costs as well as downtime caused by unexpected asset failures. A CMMS can also help decrease labor costs by automating certain aspects of the maintenance process, such as scheduling and notifying facilities staff when tasks are due.
Facility management systems play an important role in helping museums ensure the security and preservation of the valuable assets within their collection. A CMMS helps streamline asset management processes, saves money by reducing repair and replacement costs, and decreases labor costs through automation. With all these benefits, it’s easy to see why a CMMS is such a valuable asset in museum and historical institution environments.
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Top 8 Reasons Your Museum Should Implement a CMMS System
A museum houses a collection of artifacts and artwork, showcasing the history and culture of a particular place or period. Supporting and maintaining the infrastructure for a large collection can be difficult, especially if you don’t have the right tools to help. A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) tool can organize and automate maintenance tasks throughout the museum.
How a CMMS can Help Museums Reduce Operational Costs
A museum houses a collection of artifacts and artwork, showcasing the history and culture of a particular place or period. Supporting and maintaining the infrastructure for a large collection can be difficult, especially if you don’t have the right tools to help. A computerized maintenance management system (CMMS) tool can organize and automate maintenance tasks throughout the museum.
CMMS FOR MUSEUM CASE STUDY
Kansas City National Museum and Monument Streamlines Operations Through a Computerized Maintenance Management System
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